Instant Gratification Worksheets

In this article, we’re going to explore the benefits of delayed gratification. We’ll look at the various ways in which you can use instant gratification as a tool to achieve your long-term goals and how delaying rewards can help you learn self-control, better manage your time, and make better decisions when it comes to spending money.

Exercise 1: Make a list of 10 instant gratification activities.

List 10 things you know you like to do that are instant gratification. These might be movies or TV shows, books, music, games—whatever makes you happy and gives you a sense of satisfaction in the moment.
List 10 things you know you want to do that are instant gratification. These can be goals for your future (like learning how to play an instrument) or something as simple as eating ice cream after school every day (yum!).
List 10 things you know you should do that are instant gratification. Many people find it helpful to write down a list of tasks they need or want done around the house—this lets them feel good about getting them done quickly and efficiently so they can enjoy their free time more! It also helps eliminate stress because when something needs doing around the house there’s no longer any question about whether it will get done: “Yeah, I already wrote it down on my list so it must happen now regardless of whether anyone else wants me around today… nope not gonna happen guys sorry gotta roll outta here early tonight because I said so…” That being said these items could also include errands like grocery shopping or dropping off clothes at Goodwill which take less time than other chores but still provide some sense of accomplishment such as contributing financially towards important causes like feeding those less fortunate through donations made at thrift stores across America.”

Exercise 2: Find out the average amount of time it takes you to decide on a major purchase, such as a computer or car, and then double that amount of time.

Now it’s time to put this information into practice. Let’s say you want to buy a new laptop computer. You have done your research and found the perfect one on sale at Best Buy, but the deal ends in two days. You are tempted to go right now and get it while the price is low, but then you think about what we just learned: it takes an average of 30 days for people like you and me to make big purchases such as this one.

So, double that number (60), and now we have 120 days! That doesn’t sound so bad now, does it? And if 120 days still seems like too long, try doubling again—240 days! That sounds much better than two weeks or even three weeks!

Now all you need is some extra motivation—and that motivation may come from recognizing that buying something new is usually only fun for a short period of time before it becomes just another thing cluttering up your life or desk space at work.

3: Write down your reasons for delaying gratification.

You’ll be happier.
You’ll be more successful.
You’ll be healthier.
You’ll be more confident and relaxed.
Your productivity will increase.

4: Identify the benefits of delayed gratification.

To achieve your goals, delayed gratification is key. If you want to be successful, you have to be able to postpone things like eating dinner or finishing a project so that you can finish it later.
It helps avoid mistakes. When we don’t want instant gratification, we’re less likely to make mistakes because we’re thinking about what will happen in the future instead of our current situation. That’s why I always remind myself not to eat cookies when I’m studying for an exam—it’s better for me if I can avoid being distracted by sweet treats and stay focused on my work!
You’ll enjoy the fruits of your labor much more than if everything were available immediately (and even more than if everything were available immediately with no consequences). If something seems too good to be true, it probably is!

5: Consider the many ways in which your life will change if you don’t stop procrastinating.

When you think about the many ways in which your life will change if you don’t stop procrastinating, it’s hard not to see how much better off you’ll be. For instance:

You’ll have more time to do the things that you enjoy doing.
You’ll have more time to spend with family and friends.
You’ll have more time to exercise and eat healthy.
You’ll have more time to relax and enjoy life!

6: List six positive ways to avoid procrastination.

Set goals and make a plan.
Break large tasks into smaller ones.
Do something fun to get yourself into a positive mood.
Get enough sleep; eat healthy food; take breaks throughout the day to stretch, walk around, etc.; focus on the present moment instead of worrying about what’s coming up later in the day or week, etc., as much as possible (if you can’t do it 100% of the time).

By using these exercises, you can learn how to avoid procrastination and enjoy long-term benefits from delayed gratification.

Focusing on the long-term benefits of delayed gratification will help you get more done in the future.

By learning how to avoid procrastination and enjoy the process of procrastination, you’ll be able to get more done in less time and have more fun doing it!

We hope that by using these exercises, you can learn how to avoid procrastination and enjoy long-term benefits from delayed gratification. Remember, the more often you practice delaying gratification, the easier it will get for you!

Instant Gratification Worksheets